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Hi, my baby is breastfed, but I use formula in her cereal and other foods that require milk. I was wondering how long was the longest I should be keeping the formula tin before replacing it? The current one has been open since 22 March. I don't mind replacing it if I have to, she's only gotten through half the tin so far though.
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It should say on the tin somewhere - I use S26 formula - it states on the tin use within 4 weeks ...
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The formulas that I have used have all said discard any unused formula after 4 weeks.
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I looked, but mustn't have looked hard enough. We're using Karicare. Thanks ladies
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How old is your baby? I would just use cow's milk for cooking and even cereal, or just water. If she's b'fed, she really wouldn't need any formula.
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4 weeks I think but we never used formula on cereal or anything else, just normal cows milk. If your baby has cheese and other dairy products then I would use normal milk.
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QUOTE (MadameCatty @ 11/04/2012, 09:44 PM)  How old is your baby? I would just use cow's milk for cooking and even cereal, or just water. If she's b'fed, she really wouldn't need any formula. This. Unless of course there is some specific reason why you are trying to give formula. I used full fat organic cows milk from 6 months in porridge etc. I also used expressed breastmilk if I had a little extra in the freezer. |
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QUOTE (MadameCatty @ 11/04/2012, 09:44 PM) How old is your baby? I would just use cow's milk for cooking and even cereal, or just water. If she's b'fed, she really wouldn't need any formula. She's 9 months. I was using full cream milk earlier on, but it was upsetting her reflux. The Karicare formula doesn't seem to upset her at all, even yoghurt upsets her. I tried Nan, S26 (constipation!) & Heinz & she seemed really refluxy after those ones, even in small doses. It's not that expensive only $17/tin. I'll just buy another next week.Thanks ladies
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